Sharing San Fran with Chris

Chris and Geoff on our way to see Customs
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co..but no sign of Forrest!
How cool is this takeaway counter?


The end of the day on the estuary.

Chris continues to show no sign of Jet lag, amazing! So after breakfast and a chat we decided it was a good day to hit San Fran for more of the fun stuff. We caught our favourite 'O' bus and were in the Financial district by 11.30 am...it was our first weekday in the city and funny but there were just not that many people about? In fact Queen Street in Brisbane would have more people in the downtown financial area than here. It was also a tad chilly in the shade of the buildings with the wind up a bit. So we were glad when we hit the Wharfs, the sun and the inside gourmet markets.

Chris and I were in hog heaven, but poor Geoff, shopping and tasting cheeses is definitely not his thing ;) Chris attempted to get the slack attendant at the Caviar Bar to explain how she could get a tasting session...he seemed very disinterested. So no caviar darlings, but after a buying cheese, chocolates and coffee (a girls perfect combination, why don't boys get that????) Next we took off in search of Customs and found it quite easily but Geoff and I weren't allowed past the security check as we didn't bring our passports, so we had to send Chrissy in with the Customs officer to ask our questions! Only to find out when she got back that we need to go to the Oakland office!

With the official part of the day done, we walked along the Piers to the famous #39 and had lunch in amongst the hustle and bustle of tourists at a little seafood joint. We browsed the gift shops, admired the fabulous jewellery in the Hawaiian Jewellers, I hinted at how much I like the gold and diamond seahorse pendant...but it didn't seem to work. We spent time in the poster shop, watched the sea lions, again and made our way to Fisherman's Wharf. The original and the best with little fishing trawlers, crusty old dudes trying to sell you a trip on the bay for $10 on a rusty 20' fishing trawler...like it was blowing 15 - 20 knots...so I don't think so!! We smelled the steaming of crabs fresh off the trawlers, looked at the boat nick knacks shop, watched the myriad of street performers and generally had a fab time.

We ended up at South Beach and turned back inland to head to the Ferry terminal. We thought about catching a cable car or trolley bus, but the queues and the lateness stopped us. But then we stopped at a Bar and had an afternoon Happy Hour; 2 Margarita's and a Corona please! hmmm Chrissy was a surprise, she finished her drink before Geoff and I....a bit of a goer here I think! ;) With a glow in our cheeks we walked back as the afternoon drew on and caught the 5.20pm Ferry home to Alameda. A short bus trip back towards town and another walk to the Mall, where we enjoyed cheap and tasty Chinese for dinner. ahhh what a day....

I think I will leave my heart in San Francisco.....